When I was younger, I met my newest friends at summer camp -- preferably on horseback. My summers as a adult look a wee bit different, but making new connections is still just as much a part of summer as swimming pools and iced tea. Jaime Derringer of Design Milk wasn't exactly a new connection. I've been a fan of her site Design Milk for ages. But this summer, I got the chance to join her super awesome team as a contributor. Considering she was also a former East Coaster who heard the call of California, it seemed like a perfect fit.